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name Name (Private Character)
The unique name for the character being defined by <private-char>.
Usage/Remarks
The @name attribute for a defined private character <private-char> provides a
Unicode-style name (an all uppercase name) for the private character, for example,
“COMBINING CYRILLIC PALATALIZATION”. In contrast, the
@description attribute for a defined private character <private-char> provides a rough
visual description, for example, “combining vertical
tilde”.
OPTIONAL on element: <private-char>
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Text, numbers, or special characters | For use with <private-char>, supplies the name of the character being defined. By convention, this character should be named in a fashion similar to names found in the Unicode Standard (for example, in all uppercase ASCII, “NORTHWEST SOUTHEAST ARROW”). |
| Restriction | @name is an optional attribute; there is no default. |
Tagged Sample
Unicode-style name (all upper case) for a <private-char>
<p><private-char name="NORTHWEST SOUTHEAST ARROW" description="Arrow, normal weight, single line, two-headed, Northwest to Southeast"> <glyph-data id="NWSEArr" format="PBM" resolution="300" x-size="34" y-size="34"> ... </glyph-data> </private-char> <private-char name="NORTHWEST SOUTHEAST ARROW" description="Arrow, normal weight, single line, two-headed, Northwest to Southeast"> <glyph-ref glyph-data="NWSEArr"/></private-char> </p>